Been sewing for 60+ years. First quilt 7 years ago. I never knew how much I’d enjoy hand-stitching the binding until my first quilt on a chilly winter night while watching tv. And today, you’ve taught me that the binding end doesn’t need to be complicated. Thank you!!
I have been doing the binding this way for many years. In the past I tried other ways but found this way the easiest for me. It’s good that I am not the only one😊
I do my binding the same way and I teach it that way too. I think I learned that method from Nancy Zieman. Also, instead of stopping and backstitching at 1/4” at the corners, I stop and stitch off the quilt at the 45 degree angle. I think I learned that from Kaye England. I like the “therapy” of hand finishing the binding and when I get to the binding joint, I will put a few stitches there to close it off. No one will ever know what method I chose.
What a wonderful tutorial! This is the way I've always done binding but without all the important details like how to join and the mitered corners! I could never get those parts just right! Im just about to bind a large quilt ( i rarely make large quiklts) so i saw this just in time to do it right! Thank you so much. I love your videos. You do a great job of instructing without making it boring. Lol
I used this method for 25+ years until just recently, when I purchased the binding tool. I’ve used it twice so far. First time: instant success! Yay! Second time: I did it wrong so it was tricky to fix it. But that was totally a case of User Error!!! Hand stitching the back is my second favorite step of the entire process. I love that person’s comment about “bonding” with the quilt at the final stage. My first favorite part of the process is auditioning fabrics and planning a project. Love playing with my fabric! So for me, the best two parts of a quilt are the very beginning and the very end. Good video!!
The montra I was taught with for joining strips is - sew through the waistband and not through the crotch (assuming the strips are legs). Never sew one wrong again!!! 🤣
Nice video. This is exactly how I learned to make binding. I thought I was the only one. Yes, it's super easy! I learned from Liz Porter...oh gosh must have been 15 or 20 years ago in an episode of Fons & Porters Love of Quilting. I never could understand why I was the only one who binding this way. Nice to know I'm not alone. Thanks for spreading the word. The only think I do differently is hand sewing the binding. I always sew with the binding closest to me. Everyone else seems to hand sew with the quilt towards them.
I always use bias binding on quilts that will get washed because bias binding wears better. With straight binding, one thread runs all along the fold. With bias binding, many threads cross the folded edge.
I have to say that I find your method of joining the binding to be by far the easiest. I bought one of those binding tools and for the life of me, I can’t get it to come out right! Your around the neck light looks much more comfortable than the headlamp I use, which kind of squeezes my head….🤣. It would be handy for crocheting in the evening too!
Thus is how I was taught how to put on binding from my mother-in-law like 30 years ago. It is super easy to understand. Thanks for sharing it with the world.
I press the binding away from the quilt before i either hand or machine stitch to finish. It seems to fold over more easily then. I keep the binding next to me also when hand stitching. Very good video!
Love this binding method....corners to , that's how I learned to do corners from my aunt . She taught me to do binding another method and I never picked up. She's no longer with us here now so glad I found this. I got a little tiny pucker but know next time to be more careful. Thank you Very pretty quilt!!!
The quilt is so pretty! I love how they crinkle after washing/drying. I have that same exact pink neck light. I have another one that is black from a different company and it is so sensitive that you barely touch it and one of the lights will change. This one doesn't do that. Well worth the purchase.
Just found your video and I am so thankful for your version of finishing the joining of the binding. I have managed to finish the other way, and with tears an frustration I have managed. BUT I’m just about ready to bind a fairly large quilt and I’m definitely going to do it your way. I have subscribed and bless you dear girl for sharing your talents with us.
I was hand sewing a binding on the back of a quilt while I watched. Other than the beginning "pocket" I use the same methods. Binding a quilt by hand on the back is my favorite part of quilt making. It is so relaxing and I get a chance to "bond" with my artwork before it goes to its next destination. Thanks for the demo and info.
I’ve been trying to figure this out for the last 8 months. I just couldn’t find anything on how to do the binding like you showed. I’m excited to try this new method!
Thank you so very much, this will be my go-to method of binding as I usually have a lot of trouble binding. this is much easier. I appreciate this so very much.
Me encantó tu trabajo, muy bien explicado el binding, muchas gracias! Y esa luz LED para leer me fascinó excelente para este trabajo también. Muy lindo vídeo gracias x compartir tus conocimientos, Saludos!!🙋🏽♀️🇦🇷💖👏👏👏👏
In case no one has told you…you are a genius and I love you! I always struggle with the ends of my binding. Also thank y’all for your service… I truly appreciate your sacrifice. ❤
Hi, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your channel!!! I feel so much more freedom with quilting after watching your tutorials! So good!!!! For the quilt in this video, would it just be an extra large log cabin? How big is this finished quilt? I'm not to the point of "making it up as I go along" yet, so I do like to have a pattern and measurements. Thanks for creating amazing content!!!!
One thing you didn't mention is threading the needle. It is best to thread while the thread is still on the spool and thread with the end that comes off the spool. The reason you do that is that this is the way the thread winds on the spool and is the smoothest direction to sew with. If you cut off the thread and thread it from the other end of the thread. it goes against the thread and can cause more shredding of the thread as well as knots and breakage of the thread. This is for me the most important part of hand hemming binding.
I can’t believe you are still joining the ends that way. There’s such an easier way now. The way you’re doing it is very awkward and the other way is super super easy Tracy from “ the sewing channel” showed the easier way and then I found a few other videos from years ago who actually did it this super easy way Your way actually is more fuss
Thank you for all of your videos! You explain it so even i can understand! 😂 I`m new to all of this! As a newbie though (and please forgive if it sounds like a stupid question), when doing the hand stitching, how close together do you put the stitches? And thanks for the link to the neck light. I had no idea it existed but i think it's the answer to alot of issues (husband doesn't like the bright lamp on when watching tv but i like being able to see whatever I'm working on). Thanks for all you do!
I’m a new subscriber (a couple of weeks) and I love your videos! When you do the hand sewing for your binding, do you double the thread or just use one strand? You may have mentioned that but if so I missed it. Thanks!
I prefer a hand sewn binding but for the quilt I am currently working on I decided I would sew the binding closed by machine but I then realized I should have first machine sewn binding to the back in order to then machine sew it shut from the front! I have to wonder if subconsciously I did it this way so that now I have to hand sew it closed from the back....I'll be happier this way I suppose. Great tutorial!!!
Love that tuck in, I had a horrendous time with that way other people do it! I'd love for someone to show or explain the sewing to the corners. I get the stop at 1/4" before end, but when you turn the corner and start sew down from the top, are you supposed to be sewing over or next to where you stopped?
U said u have tiny stitches showing on the back. I have used this method for binding for years (except for your ending) and I have never had stitches show on the underside.
I'm redoing a baby quilt of my grand daughters, the batting is very thick, when I tttry to sew it, it bunches up, how can I stop that from happening? Anyone have any su?
